The House Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select

88th Legislature

November 10, 2023

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on November 7, 2023, and revised on November 8, 2023, the House Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 9:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Gervin-Hawkins; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Frank; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Metcalf; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

The chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

HJR 1

The chair laid out HJR 1.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HJR 1.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HJR 1.

HJR 1 was left pending without objection.

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2.

HB 2 was left pending without objection.

HB 1

The chair laid out HB 1 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Frank; Harris, Cody; Hefner; King, Ken; Metcalf; Shaheen; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Dutton; Hinojosa; Talarico (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Longoria (1).

HJR 1

The chair laid out HJR 1 as pending business.

The chair moved that HJR 1, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Gervin-Hawkins; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; Frank; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Metcalf; Shaheen; Talarico; VanDeaver (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Longoria (1).

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Gervin-Hawkins; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; Frank; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Metcalf; Shaheen; Talarico; VanDeaver (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Longoria (1).

At 10:06 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk